2025 Dyslexia Conference

Join us for Breaking Barriers: Expanding Literacy Beyond the Elementary and Into the Content Areas, a groundbreaking two-day conference dedicated to advancing dyslexia intervention strategies for students in grades 4–12.

Hosted at the historic MSU Riley Center in Meridian, Mississippi, this inaugural event, worth 1 CEU, will bring together educators, researchers, specialists, and advocates committed to transforming literacy instruction across all content areas.

Whether you are a classroom teacher, literacy coach, academic researcher, or intervention specialist, we invite you to expand your expertise through 60-minute sessions focused on literacy development in upper elementary, middle, and high school settings. Presenters will showcase their own research or highlight proven best practices that align with evidence-based approaches to literacy and learning differences.

Why Attend?

Go Beyond Early Literacy

This conference is about supporting students in grades 4-12. Learn practical strategies for supporting older, struggling readers across all content areas.

Learn from the Experts

Go Beyond Early Literacy

Connect with educators, researchers, and specialists who shape the future of dyslexia intervention as they share classroom-tested solutions to help older students thrive.

Connect with Peers

Go Beyond Early Literacy

Connect with Peers

Build relationships with peers who share your passion for literacy. Teachers, tutors, and specialists will leave with new insights and a stronger professional network.

Sponsor Breaking Barriers

What makes Breaking Barriers unique is how it unites with broader community events to showcase the creativity, strengths, and contributions of individuals with learning differences. From our 5th Annual Scarecrow Competition & Downtown Street Fair, to live music, local restaurant partnerships, and arts collaborations like Full Moon on Fifth, the Downtown Plein Air Competition, and our closing keynote and exhibit at the MAEX featuring Cecelia Moseley, the conference is designed to immerse attendees in a vibrant, inclusive celebration of learning. This collaboration allows us to have more ways than ever before for you to join the literacy fight. Learn more about the sponsor and exhibitor opportunities below!

SPONSOR

Sponsorship Levels

Gold Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

(2 available)

$3,000

Sponsorship includes:

Two (2) conference passes
One (1) 5-minute presentation
Acknowledgement on all conference materials
One (1) newsletter ad
One (1) email blast
Full page program ad

Silver Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

(2 available)

$2,000

Sponsorship includes:

Two (2) conference passes
One (1) email blast
Acknowledgement on all conference materials
Half page program ad

Keynote Sponsor

(2 available)

$1,000

Sponsorship includes:

One (1) 2-minute video
One (1) email blast
Acknowledgement on all conference materials
Logo in program

In-Kind Sponsor

Reception Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

(5 available)

$250

Sponsorship includes:

One (1) Conference pass
One (1) email blast
Acknowledgment on all program materials
Logo in program

AM/PM Sponsor

Reception Sponsor

(3 available)

$300

Sponsorship includes:

One (1) Conference pass
One (1) email blast
Acknowledgement on all conference materials
Logo in program

Reception Sponsor

(1 available)

$750

Sponsorship includes:

Two (2) Conference passes
One (1) email blast
Acknowledgement on all conference materials
Logo in program

Exhibitor & Other Opportunities

Program: Full Page Ad

Program: Quarter Page Ad

Program: Half Page Ad

(3 available)

$500.00

Program: Half Page Ad

Program: Quarter Page Ad

Program: Half Page Ad

(2 available)

$300

Program: Quarter Page Ad

(1 available)

$200

Exhibitor - Single Table

Program: Quarter Page Ad

(10 available)

$350

Sponsorship includes:

Acknowledgement on all conference materials

Exhibitor Non-Profit

Exhibitor - Single Table

Exhibitor Non-Profit

(4 available)

$150

Sponsorship includes:

Acknowledgement on all conference materials

Join Us for Our Dyslexia Isn't So Scary Scarecrow Contest!

This year, we are so excited to merge our Dyslexia isn't so Scary Scarecrow contest with our 1st annual Breaking Barriers: Expanding Literacy for All Learners Inaugural Dyslexia Conference. What makes Breaking Barriers unique is how it unites with broader community events to showcase the creativity, strengths, and contributions of individuals with learning differences. Take a look at what some of our scarecrows have looked like in the past and sign up below!

Pricing:

$150 - Build yourself
$100 - Sponsor schools or nonprofits
$100 - Churches

2025 Illuminations Dyslexia Conference

Breaking Barriers: Expanding Literacy Beyond the Elementary and Into the Content Areas

October 2-3, 2025 | MSU Riley Center: 2200 5th St, Meridian, MS 39301

Why Attend?

Go Beyond Early Literacy

Go Beyond Early Literacy

Go Beyond Early Literacy

Learn from the Experts

Go Beyond Early Literacy

Go Beyond Early Literacy

Connect with Peers

Go Beyond Early Literacy

Connect with Peers

Conference Pricing

One-Day

Includes:

Two-Day

Includes:

Schedule

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Exhibitor Set Up

7:00 AM

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7:30 AM

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Exhibitor Set Up

7:00 AM

-

7:30 AM

Registration

7:30 AM

-

8:00 AM

Registration

7:30 AM

-

8:00 AM

Breakfast

7:30 AM

-

8:30 AM

Breakfast

7:30 AM

-

8:30 AM

Welcome Remarks

8:00 AM

-

8:30 AM

Welcome Remarks

8:00 AM

-

8:30 AM

Keynote

8:30 AM

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10:00 AM

Keynote

8:30 AM

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10:00 AM

Sponsor Breaking Barriers

Sponsorship Levels

Gold Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

Silver Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

In-Kind Sponsor

Reception Sponsor

Keynote Sponsor

AM/PM Sponsor

Reception Sponsor

Reception Sponsor

Reception Sponsor

Reception Sponsor